wan6 hap6 hei3混合器
Jyutpingwan6 hap6 hei3
Yalewahn hahp hei
Definition
Mixer; a device used for mixing substances or signals.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to kitchen appliances used for blending or mixing ingredients, such as a stand mixer or hand mixer. While technically correct, many people in Hong Kong simply use the English loanword mixer or describe the specific type of machine like 打蛋器 for an egg beater.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
This mixer is broken, I can't make the cake.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 混合 which means to mix or blend things together. Using 混合器 in a sentence where you mean the action of mixing will sound like you are talking about a physical machine.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
